English adjective: glacial | |||
1. | glacial relating to or derived from a glacier | ||
Samples | Glacial deposit. | ||
2. | glacial devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain | ||
Samples | A frigid greeting. Got a frosty reception. A frozen look on their faces. A glacial handshake. Icy stare. Wintry smile. | ||
Synonyms | frigid, frosty, frozen, icy, wintry | ||
Similar | cold | ||
Antonyms | hot | ||
3. | glacial extremely cold | ||
Samples | An arctic climate. A frigid day. Gelid waters of the North Atlantic. Glacial winds. Icy hands. Polar weather. | ||
Synonyms | arctic, frigid, gelid, icy, polar | ||
Similar | cold | ||
Antonyms | hot | ||